CHANDIGARH: In order to provide an impetus to digital funds movement, State Bank of India (SBI), the largest commercial bank in the country waived off RTGS and NEFT charges for YONO, internet banking (INB) and mobile banking (MB) customers from July 1, 2019.

‘We speak street vernacular and we speak job interview,’ - this quote perfectly sums up our beloved country and its vast population, where either vernacular languages are spoken among friends and family or there is the typical English-centric job interview lingo - there is strictly no in between! However, India is culturally and linguistically extremely diverse and a recent census proves that there are 22 major languages written in 13 different scripts and over 19, 500 dialects across India.

When you apply for a loan, there are multiple procedures to be followed. Starting from choosing the right type of loan, filling up application forms, providing the required documents, getting them verified and then waitingfor loan approval, the process is not simple. After this, you should be prepared for a long waiting time for the disbursal of the loan as well. But, with the rise in technology and online banking, these procedures have become less hectic.

The stage is set as the future holds something else for the automotive industry. Maruti and Mahindra are making out plans to go completely diesel free in the future. Our planet will soon be on the verge of devastating climate change and this has led to stringent emission norms across the globe. Also, a complete dependency on fossil fuel puts us in a tough place. India has one of the highest carbon emissions in the world.

KOLKATA: Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said there is misconception that India is providing subsidies to its exporters, noting what the government gives is to minimise the adversities they suffer in entering the global markets.

Parents are the greatest gifts you ever received. They work all their life and fulfil all your dreams. It is but natural to have a desire to do something for them when you can. Giving back to parents will make them happy not only because they’re receiving a gift, but also because it’d mean they raised you right and you are truly independent now. Nothing else would make parents happier than seeing their children independent and thriving.

Did you know that in India, there are 57 insurance companies? (Source: IBEF) Out of those 57, there are 24 are life insurance companies while the remaining 33 are non-life insurance companies? That means there are at least 25 insurance policies to choose from, especially if you are buying only a primary life cover. Selecting one insurer over other is a challenge.

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab president and Sangrur MP, Bhagwant Mann has strongly condemned Captain Amarinder Singh led congress government in Punjab for forcibly imposing the rejected leaders on the people of Punjab just the way SAD-BJP government did during its previous tenures.

ISLAMABAD: Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain Mohammad Safdar were indicted by an accountability court on Thursday in a corruption reference pertaining to the London properties owned by the family.

Mexico City, Oct 14- Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and called for changes to the deal that ensure workers across the region enjoy better labour standards and compensation.

Punjab Newsline NetworkNew Delhi, Oct 9- The Congress on Monday stepped up its attack over Amit Shah's son Jay Shah's business demanding resignation of the BJP chief and Rahul Gandhi bringing Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the line of fire accusing his government of practicing crony capitalism.

CHANDIGARH: In the past over 100 hours of the Dera Sacha Sauda mayhem, the BJP government in Haryana led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar relied on lies, half-truths and secrecy to defend itself in the face of the mayhem which left 36 people dead and over 250 injured.